Riyadh Crescent made it an impressive 33 consecutive victories with a 2-1 win over Riyadh Victory in a marquee matchup of the Saudi Premier Cup. It was an up-and-down affair, with Crowe's red and Malcolm's breakaway being the two main attractions of the match.
The match started with a fierce battle between the two sides in the opening stages of the match. Riyadh Victory's Crowe made several attempts to break through during the match but failed to do so. He tried a low right-footed shot from a narrow angle in the 8th minute and a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area in the 22nd minute, but both were deflected by the opposing goalkeeper.
The game changed as we entered the second half. Riyadh Crescent took the lead in the 61st minute when Milinkovic sent in a cross and Dawasari fired a low shot into the far corner of the net. Then, in the 66th minute, Malcolm showed his shooting prowess by firing a powerful shot from outside the box that hit the far post and bounced out, though not directly at the goal.
Riyadh Crescent extended their lead 2-0 in the 72nd minute when Michael crossed the ball from the right and Malcolm grabbed a header from inside the box. The goal was undoubtedly a reflection of Malcolm's individual ability and laid a solid foundation for the team's victory.
However, the game took a dramatic turn in the final stages. In the 86th minute, Crowe was sent off by the referee after clashing with his opponent at the touchline and even made a gesture to hit the referee. This incident not only ended the game early for Crowe, but also dealt a huge blow to Riyadh Victory.
Although Riyadh Victory's Mane turned and fired a shot from inside the penalty area in injury time to bring the score to 1-2, they were unable to reverse the defeat.
